SC - capers

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Marisa Herzog wrote:

> *what* are capers?  seeds? berries? pickled?  I have eaten them, and am not
> partial to them.  I know what they look like.  But what are the little
> critters?

They are the buds of a shrub related to the nasturtium. Sometimes actual
nasturtium buds are used as a substitute. Usually they are available in
jars, pickled in brine and/or vinegar in the U.S.A., and are more often
dry-salted in Europe, where they are usually available loose, by weight.

Adamantius
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